HTML Entity for Heavy Triangle Headed Right Arrow (➞)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+279E

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Definition

What Is Heavy Triangle Headed Right Arrow?

Heavy triangle headed right arrow (➞) is the Unicode character at U+279E in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY TRIANGLE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is a bold rightwards arrow with a solid triangle head, used for next/continue cues, navigation, and directional UI.

Remember

Character     ➞
Unicode       U+279E
Hex entity    &#x279E;
Decimal       &#10142;
CSS escape    \279E
Named entity  (none)
Meaning       heavy triangle-headed rightwards arrow
Not the same  ➝ · ➠ · → (&rarr;)

Prefer ➞ or ➞ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ➞ in a UTF-8 document. For a classic text arrow with a named entity, prefer →.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`➞`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`➞`	HTML markup
Direct character	`➞`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\279E`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Bold solid triangle-headed Dingbats next / continue cue	`➞` plus visible text or `aria-label`
Lighter triangle-headed form	Triangle headed right arrow — `➝`
Dashed triangle-headed style	Heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow — `➠`
Classic text / math right arrow	Right arrow — `→` (→)
Other heavy rightwards Dingbats styles	Heavy right arrow · Heavy round tipped right arrow
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\279E"`

See it

Live Preview

Symbol alone, in a sample label, and next to related forms.

Glyph ➞

Large glyph ➞

Sample Continue ➞

Compared ➞ ➝ ➠ →

With entities Hex: ➞ | Decimal: ➞

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows heavy triangle headed right arrow with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ➞ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Heavy Triangle Headed Right Arrow (U+279E) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\279E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x279E;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10142;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ➞</p>
  <p><span aria-label="Continue">Continue &#x279E;</span></p>
  <p>Classic: &rarr;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ➞ inserts code point U+279E → ➞.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10142 → ➞. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \279E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ➞.

4. Typed: paste ➞ in a UTF-8 document when you need this dingbat. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “Continue” so meaning is clear to everyone.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with heavy triangle headed right arrow.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+279E. Use ➞ or ➞. Do not invent &trianglerarr;. For classic right arrow, use →.

➝

Not triangle headed right arrow

Triangle headed right arrow is ➝ (U+279D) — lighter weight. This page is the heavy form ➞.

➠

Not the dashed form

Heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow is ➠ (U+27A0). This page is the solid heavy triangle-headed form ➞.

→

Not `→`

→ is → (U+2192). Heavy triangle headed right arrow is ➞. Related direction — different glyphs.

Font

Font coverage

Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ➞ is missing, fall back to → or a font with U+279E coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\279E belongs in CSS strings. ➞ / ➞ belong in HTML.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ➞ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Continue" or nearby prose for actions.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ➞, not &#x279E.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Heavy triangle headed right arrow (U+279E) and its entity forms (➞, ➞, CSS \\279E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Heavy Triangle Headed Right Arrow (➞)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+279E Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ➞ in HTML (no named form). Use ➞ when decimal form is required, and \\279E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: heavy triangle headed right arrow is U+279E (decimal 10142) — glyph ➞.
HTML: no named entity — use ➞ / ➞ / type ➞.
CSS: use \279E inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ➞ ≠ ➝ / → — use for bold solid triangle-headed Dingbats cues.

One line: U+279E → ➞ / ➞ / CSS \279E (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ➞ in HTML?

Use ➞ (hex), ➞ (decimal), type ➞ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \279E in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+279E.

What is the Unicode value for heavy triangle headed right arrow?

U+279E (HEAVY TRIANGLE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 279E, decimal 10142. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+279E?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this arrow. Prefer ➞ or ➞. For classic right arrow, use → (U+2192).

When should I use U+279E?

Use it for bold Dingbats next/continue cues with a solid triangle head. For the lighter triangle-headed form, see triangle headed right arrow (U+279D). For a dashed triangle-headed style, see heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow. For a classic math/text arrow, prefer →.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+279E?

HTML numeric entities (➞ or ➞) go in markup. The CSS escape \279E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+279E the same as U+279D or →?

No. Heavy triangle headed right arrow is U+279E (➞). Triangle headed right arrow is U+279D (➝). → is U+2192 (→). Related direction — different glyphs.

Did you know?

Heavy triangle headed right arrow is Unicode U+279E (decimal 10142) — glyph ➞ in Dingbats (official name HEAVY TRIANGLE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ➞ or ➞. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Next”). Do not confuse it with lighter triangle headed right arrow ➝ (➝), dashed form ➠ (➠), or classic → (→).

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